POMEGRANATE — a technical late-maturing grape variety developed for the production of red table and dessert wines, as well as grape juices. Bushes of medium vigor with round dark green leaves and hermaphroditic flowers. Bunches are medium to large in size, broadly conical or cylinder-conical in shape, medium to dense, weighing from 200 to 300 grams. Berries are round, dark blue in color with a thick waxy bloom, weighing 2-3 grams, with juicy flesh and medium-density skin. The berries have a harmonious taste with a characteristic nightshade aroma, and the juice is uncolored.
The variety is characterized by good yield — up to 120-140 centners per hectare, and the ripening of one-year-old shoots is assessed as satisfactory. POMEGRANATE is relatively drought-resistant, has medium resistance to major fungal diseases such as mildew, white and gray rot, which requires the conduct of preventive fungicide treatments. Frost resistance of the variety reaches -22°C, while bushes are recommended to be covered for winter to maintain health and productivity.
Wines from the POMEGRANATE variety are of high quality, resemble in taste and aroma wines from the Cabernet Sauvignon variety, and possess good aging potential. Sugar content of the berries varies from 22 to 28%, acidity — 8-9 g/l, which contributes to the production of eco-friendly and harmonious wines. Due to its characteristics, the variety is widely used in winemaking for the creation of red table and dessert wines, as well as for the production of natural grape juices.
